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Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Searching... Subject: GENEROSITY Matches Found: 23 UPDATE command denied to user 'poetryex_users'@'localhost' for table `poetryex_poems`.`subcnt` ADDRESS TO COL. D. C. R. CARRICK-BUCHANAN, by JANET HAMILTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Hail! Noble mind, that formed the liberal plan Last Line: Heaven's richest, choicest blessings ever share! Alternate Author Name(s): Hamilton, Janet Thompson Subject(s): Generosity; Labor & Laborers; Marriage; Parks; Work; Workers; Weddings; Husbands; Wives BARABBAS, by SILAS WEIR MITCHELL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: When he opens the gates of the morning Last Line: Amplias. Perhaps, perhaps! Subject(s): Bible; Generosity; Pride; Religion; Self-esteem; Self-respect; Theology CHARITY, by WILLIAM HENRY DAVIES Poem Text Poet Analysis First Line: Things that are dear to me at home Last Line: His love or innocence betrayed. Alternate Author Name(s): Davies, W. H. Subject(s): Generosity CHRISTMAS NEW, by JOSEPH TWYMAN Poem Text First Line: A story is told of three wise men who travelled over the plains Last Line: They can live, and give, and live. Subject(s): Christmas; Generosity; Travel; Nativity, The; Journeys; Trips CLASSIC OF POETRY: 107. 'SANDALS OF STRAW', by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: So tightly wound, sandals of straw Last Line: This is a man of ungenerous heart, %thus he gets the needle's barb Subject(s): China - Early Period (to 200 B.c.); Generosity COME, LET US AGREE, by BEATRICE S. MEDDINS Poem Text First Line: We quarreled last night / know the reason why? Last Line: And to let you be you. Subject(s): Generosity; Quarrels; Arguments; Disagreements IN A CLOUD OF HANDS, by WILLIAM STANLEY MERWIN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Shadows shaped like rabbits and the mottlings Last Line: They lead anywhere at all Alternate Author Name(s): Merwin, W. S. Subject(s): Generosity IN THE IMPERATIVE MOOD, by JAMES STEPHENS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Let the man who has and doesn't give Last Line: Gather rubies from the air! Subject(s): Generosity; Gifts & Giving; Greed; Avarice; Cupidity LITTLE PRETTY PENNY, LET'S SQUANDER THEE, by OGDEN NASH Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Why do so many billionaires go in for penuriousness Last Line: But I would surely carve for myself a special niche among the rich Subject(s): Generosity OF A CERTAIN GENEROUS LADY, by EDWARD RALPH CHEYNEY Poem Text First Line: Because this brook has quenched another's thirst Last Line: Because she's not content with loving you? Alternate Author Name(s): Cheyney, Ralph Subject(s): Beauty; Generosity PHILANTHROPIST, by JACQUES GEORGES CLEMENCEAU LE CLERQ Poem Text First Line: The milk of human kindness ran Last Line: Why people laughed at him. Alternate Author Name(s): Tanaquil, Paul Subject(s): Charity; Generosity; Philanthropy RECOMPENSE, by LESLIE GANNON Poem Text First Line: What did I give you, I who gave so much Last Line: Your handiwork -- a comprehending soul. Subject(s): Generosity SHORT HAND, by HEID E. ERDRICH Poem Source First Line: For years grandma's gloves lay Last Line: That's when I feel her hand in mine Subject(s): Generosity; Grandparents THE ALDERMAN'S FUNERAL, by ROBERT SOUTHEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Whom are they ushering from the world, with all Last Line: Dropping upon his urn their marble tears. Subject(s): Christianity; Funerals; Generosity; Sin; Strangers; Towns; Wealth; Burials; Riches; Fortunes THE BENELOVENT BOY, by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: A very benevolent boy, o ho! Last Line: This very benevolent boy! Subject(s): Generosity THE CONTADINA, by DAVID MACBETH MOIR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Most cheerful contadina! - thy lapsing years glide o'er Last Line: And, if denied on earth, still shines heaven's star of bliss for thee! Alternate Author Name(s): Delta Subject(s): Generosity; Hospitality THE CROSS OF THE DUMB; A CHRISTMAS ON IONA, LONG, LONG AGO, by WILLIAM SHARP Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: One eve, when st. Columba strode Last Line: Who on that day was glad and proud! Alternate Author Name(s): Macleod, Fiona Subject(s): Angels; Christmas; Columba, Saint (521-597); Generosity; Guests; Iona, Scotland; Miracles; Salvation; Strangers; Nativity, The; Colum, Saint; Columcille, Saint; Visiting THE GOSPEL WOMEN: 11. THE WOMAN OF SAMARIA, by GEORGE MACDONALD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In the hot sun, for water cool Last Line: She has the master found! Subject(s): Bible; Drinks & Drinking; Generosity; Jesus Christ; Women; Wine THE GOSPEL WOMEN: 9. THE WOMEN WHO MINISTERED UNTO HIM, by GEORGE MACDONALD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Enough he labours for his hire Last Line: To him 'tis very much. Subject(s): Bible; Generosity; Jesus Christ; Love; Women THE MISER'S MANSION, by ROBERT SOUTHEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Thou mouldering mansion, whose embattled side Last Line: And angels hymn'd the rich man's soul to heaven. Subject(s): Future Life; Generosity; Hospitality; Misers; Wealth; Retribution; Eternity; After Life; Riches; Fortunes THE POEMS OF PICKUP: 25, by HAN SHAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Keeping your mind wide-open Last Line: They expect wealth and fame Alternate Author Name(s): Kanzan; Hanshan; Han-shan Subject(s): Chinese Literature; Generosity; Kindness; Virtue TO MR. FORBES-ROBERTSON: 25. GIVING, by CHARLES LOUIS HENRY WAGNER Poem Text First Line: You have learned it.--the deepest, noblest joy Last Line: And every thought of self subordinate. Subject(s): Generosity TO MR. FORBES-ROBERTSON: 30. A GLADSOME GIFT, by CHARLES LOUIS HENRY WAGNER Poem Text First Line: You shall give to me, my friends, this gladsome gift Last Line: Eternal life and love shall be begun. Subject(s): Generosity; Gifts & Giving |
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